Your Hosts - John and Helen Beattie

Being able to share the wonderful alpine environment of John's home town, Hanmer Springs, and this unique region is the perfect lifestyle for John and Helen. Both are from professional backgrounds (John in aviation and Helen in dentistry). John is a lifetime hunter and general 'outdoors man' and Helen's passion is alpine and botanical painting and gardening... oh, and good food!

Son, Matthew is in the Royal New Zealand Air Force so his empty bedroom is now often occupied by keen young woofers (willing workers on organic farms) from around the world who exchange a few hours work a day for bed and board. John and Helen also share Rippinvale with Lily the Burmese cat - mistress of all she surveys, and resident foodie Zac - the now retired and permanently dieting labrador gun dog.

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"Thanks so much for this truly magical stay on your most amazing property. Both of you were the most kind and wonderful hosts
and we couldn't have dreamt of a better place to have our holiday in New Zealand. We will never forget the two of you and your
most wonderful hospitality, and plan to return again hopefully very soon!"Michelle and Sean, California, USA